An Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Klein & Quenzer In Its Original Case Of Issue Auction Archive Footnote: The award was instituted

Footnote: The award was instituted by act of the Polish Parliament on May 17

It is woven in golden-yellow threads

he rejoined the Brigade from "wounded" on February 18

the owner had removed and put on this cap frequently

MAC DOUNEL 1919" on the reverse

An Iron Cross 1939 First Class By Klein & Quenzer In Its Original Case Of Issue Auction Archive Footnote: The award was institutedA fine Iron Cross 1939 First Class by a desirable maker; with a silver frame and a blackened iron core (magnetic); vertical pinback (marked 65 for Klein & Quenzer of Idar Oberstein) with a functional hinge catch assembly; measuring 44. 13 mm x 44. 18 mm; weighing 20. 3 grams; patina on the frame and with the black paint on the swastika (Hakenkreuz) worn off. Accompanied by its original case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper with a textured